Question

What does it mean when it is said that

the action force and reaction force are
both "equal and opposite"?
A. The direction of force is opposite, but the magnitude of
force is equal.
B. The magnitude of force is opposite, but the magnitude of
force is equal
C. Both the direction of force and the magnitude of force
are equal.
D. Both the direction of force and the magnitude of force
are opposite

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation: The direction of force is opposite but the magnitude of force is equal.

Answer 2

The answer is A. The direction of the action and reaction forces are in opposite directions ( the opposite in that expression) and they are equal in magnitude (the equal in that expression). Hope that helps :)!